🌟 Discosoma Green with White Stripes
Discosoma sp. (Green & White Morph)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: Bright green base with striking white stripes radiating across the fleshy mushroom polyps. Under actinic lighting, the contrast between green and white intensifies, giving the coral a bold and dynamic appearance.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Discosomatidae
Lighting: Low to moderate
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements (optional)
Water Flow: Low, gentle pulses
Placement: Lower reef zones, on rock ledges or sandy substrate
🧬 Overview
The Green with White Stripes Discosoma is a hardy and visually striking mushroom coral, perfect for adding instant colour and texture to your reef. Its fleshy polyps expand fully under gentle flow, creating a dynamic and eye-catching effect. This coral thrives in stable, low-stress conditions and is ideal for both beginners and experienced aquarists.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Primarily photosynthetic, but will benefit from occasional feedings of micro-plankton, phytoplankton, or finely powdered coral foods 1–2 times per week. Feeding encourages polyp extension and enhances the contrast of the green and white pattern.
⚠️ Note: Discosoma have mild stinging capabilities; provide spacing if near other sensitive corals.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm
📍 Placement
Attach to stable rock or the sandbed in lower reef areas. Low to moderate lighting will enhance the green base and white stripe contrast, making this coral a vibrant and captivating addition to your aquarium.
📸 Note on Photos
As fotos dos corais são apenas um exemplo do espécime que irá receber; cada coral é único e pode variar ligeiramente em cor, padrão e tamanho.